HAMILTON CHRISTMAS SPORTS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 707, 28 December 1876, Page 2

HAMILTON CHRISTMAS SPORTS.

The sports held on Tuesday on the East side the river were very successful, nothing- occurred^ to mar the harmony of the proceedings, the weather being all that could be desired, and a large gathering of spectators present. Great credit is due to the Committee of Management and stewards for the mnnner in which the day's amusement was carried out. The first event cams off according to *dment at 10 a m.

Maidbn Flat Eaci. 200 yards 8 entries, Kerr '1 Hutton 2

BOTS EkCM UMBBR 16. 5 entries. Tunri '1 Albert Potter 2

RUNINGHOP STEP AND JUMP. Mc^eish 1 Frank Pilling 2 The distance corered wh 39 feet 6 inches.

Half Mile lUci Rlmhcap. Fred Vincent 1 George Kelly 2 There were leven entries, McNeiih and Wright being placed at ecratob, and the other five having sixty yardi each. The race was a well contested one.

Boys Rack 12 Y-earsan^Undbb 150>td8 There were no less than 14 entriet but very soon the greater number dropped (iff, leaving the contest ' to Martin and Johni, who came in Jfi Martin 1 W. Johni 2

Running High Jump 6 Entries. Williamaon 1 McNeiih 2 Som« very protty 'jumping wa§ «xhibited in this event. Williftmaon m»kiug

hm best jjmp without »ppannt eff»rt, and oleunng nft 3m.

1W) Yakds Hack. 'Hutton i *Kerr ,'"' o Thi* wai » very cloiely^cnnteited raca between the »bove two. hutton ran well, and in good style.

Trottihq Racb. Six horses were entered Pearson's Minnie 2 'Orabaiu'a Fancy ' 2 Fora Part Back. There wer* only 3 entries- The race was clo3fly contested, »nd caused great aramua»m?Bt, the manner in which tho Msoru came m on all foura bemg a caution to auaku. G-rabam 1 Kanpi '" " 2

Owe Mile Eac* Handicap. There were four ■ entries, MoNeish, and W. Wright at scratch, and O«lp«a of Te Awninutu, and KelJy at 100 yard* each in advance. Culpaa made -love fine running taking the lead and keeping it, till going the wrong side of <a flan he h«d t© turn and go out«de. Kelly then took the* lead and kept it for a time, but when three-fourths over tbo course Cut pan pulled him np, and came in a good tirst : Time 4m 55«e0.

Standing Lou a Joup. •3 Entries. Williams i Considering thojump w»»Uken with' out weights, it w»b a good one, Williamson clearing 9 t 6ms. ou> Man's Back For men 45 yenri and orer, 7 entries DeUney , t<# \ A M«oii .. , 2

Htjbdlb Back. 440 yards, over 5 burdlea 3 feet 6 inohec higb. There were>4 eatnea. ilutton .. . . 1 Culpau .. . . . j# _2 This was one of the mo«t closely contested events of th« day. Culp»n bid f«ir to t»ko tirtt pl»ce, but fell m -he got over the ln*t hurdle, and thu»d|ve the victory to Mutton. ™

Tilt ih the Bino. There were 9 eat^wsf. Lowe i beddon ... ... mmm t#< 2

Viditino with Folk. 4 entries. MoJNeiah ) Pilling \ Tw The height jumped wu 9 feet 1 inch, »nd » very pretty content it was. Both taeae gentlemen laat year, curiona to a»y, had the same event to themselvea, soon distanciug all other competitora, and the reaalt w»» theD, as on thu ooauion. a tie.

Vaulting- with' Polk For boy* 14 year* and under. Tom Pearaoa ... ... J & Martin [[[ o The Taultmg of the boy« wm \cry good, eipecitlly that of Pearson, who m j» JittJe boy of only ten yeara of age. Ihe beighc be cleared was 6 fett b' mcbea.

Three Lbugbd Kacji. 6 Entries ilone and Karipi 1 PrimroHe aud McKenzie i>

Walking Kacc One mile. Sa entriei. Vinceuc ... ... #t# j Lee« [" '" 2

• Girls* Rack. 14 yean and under. 8 entries. JTauay \V»rre i Emily bluter ]]

Wheemjabrow Eaoe, With rid.r. 3 outnei. Pouter i For the delectation of odulta And juveux?e«**like, h gremy polo wu act up, uuC uoue were suocegslul in utcuiiuu the prize »t iti top. The proyr^mme w»8 a long one, aud was only ciosad by inghtfu . Ah we havowiJ, everythiugwentofi plejuautiy and without » tiitch.